Hanoi: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Vietnam this week for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries. His visit comes as Washington and Hanoi continue prolonged talks over potential arms supply deals that could reshape Vietnam’s military ties with the United States.

During his stay in Hanoi, Hegseth met with Vietnam’s top leaders, including Party Chief To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang. The discussions focused on ways to deepen security collaboration and enhance Vietnam’s defense capacity, especially in areas such as air mobility and maritime security.

Officials said the two countries are still negotiating possible sales of American-made aircraft, including C-130 Hercules transpor

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